The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte., Robert B. Asprey

"Chronicles the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, providing information on his childhood, his involvement in the French Revolution, his political aspirations, his personal relationships, and other related topics."

Previously published as v. 1 of The rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte

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Asprey tells this fascinating, tragic tale in lush narrative detail, charting the exciting, reckless thrill ride of Napoleon's vertiginous ascent to fame and the height of power. Here is Napoleon as he was

not saint, not sinner, but a man devoured by his vision of himself, his empire and his world

"Chronicles the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, providing information on his childhood, his involvement in the French Revolution, his political aspirations, his personal relationships, and other related topics."

Asprey tells this fascinating, tragic tale in lush narrative detail, charting the exciting, reckless thrill ride of Napoleon's vertiginous ascent to fame and the height of power. Here is Napoleon as he was -- not saint, not sinner, but a man devoured by his vision of himself, his empire and his world